As a Man Thinketh By James Allen is one of the most influential books ever written on the power of thought and how using it constructively leads to success and achievement, even though it is more like an essay or booklet, at only 7600 words. It can be read in about 45 minutes. It's also among the earliest books of its kind, now more than 100 years old. It is inspiring, full of timeless wisdom, and has influenced millions of people since the author's passing in 1912

Published in 2002, The War of Art by Steven Pressfield is about breaking through blocks that hold you back and disciplining yourself to do important work and pursue your calling. This book is aimed at creative artists, especially writers. But it contains lessons for anyone pursuing growth in any area who feels blocked by self-sabotaging behavior or failure to act......

How To Change by Katy Milkman is about changing behavior, making good new habits, breaking bad old habits, ending procrastination, and achieving goals. The tools and strategies recommended are based on findings from the latest research straight from one of the psychologists who has been doing the studies (Milkman) at the Wharton school, University of Pennsylvania.

For nutrition research nerds and for anyone interested in the newest science of sustainable dieting for physique transformation, Flexible Dieting is a must-read. For beginners and people not research savvy yet, this book will probably feel like heavy reading with so much science referenced. However, it’s worth the effort to study material like this and become scientifically literate. Learning from an evidence-based source can help free people from wasting time and money on countless fad diets. It will also help people master the art of customizing a plan so you can stick with it, maintain your results, and still enjoy the occasional indulgence.

Lean Minded by Mike Howard is about the mindset you need to lose fat and make a body and health transformation, with a focus on how to think, build habits, and set goals. This post [...]

About 50 or so pages into reading Lean and Strong, by Josh Hillis, somewhere in the chapter about eating skills, it dawned on me: This book answers the question, “How do you get leaner [...]

As far back as the 1940s, psychologists knew humans had two types of drives. One is biological drive, which includes motivation to eat, drink, and reproduce. Another is external drive [...]

The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal shows you how to use willpower both ways – to stop bad habits (“I won’t” power), and to start good habits (“I will” power). [...]

I've read a lot of books on changing behavior and building habits and James Clear's Atomic Habits is one of my new favorites...  Read this review at Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/2yIpvxn This book is different from others [...]

Author George Leonard (1923-2010) described mastery as, "The mysterious process by which what is at first difficult becomes progressively easier and more pleasurable through practice.  His proposition: If there is a certain way to [...]